Bluefields Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Bluefields. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Bluefields has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2713 mm of rainfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

The climate in Bluefields shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect 365 mm of precipitation during the wettest month July, distributed over 23 rainy days.

In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 64 mm of rainfall over 8 rainy days.

July, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 29°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Bluefields Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Nicaragua

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Nicaragua. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Bluefields’s average annual precipitation is 2713 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, the average annual precipitation is 774 mm, characterized by wet winters and dry summers typical of the Mediterranean climate.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 1000 mm of annual rainfall, mostly in the summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• Mawsynram in India is noted as being the wettest place on earth, with over 11 meters of rain falling every year.
• In contrast, Antofagasta in Chile is among the driest places on the planet, getting less than 0.1mm per year, with some years recording virtually no rainfall.
• Nearly 1,650 thunderstorm cells are estimated over the planet at any given time.

For more detailed information about Bluefields’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Bluefields Climate page.